Archives for December 12, 2017

‘”For my first three games of the year here, it’s nice to step in and play good minutes right away,” Rodrigues said Monday in KeyBank Center. “That definitely gives me a pat on the back and a little bit more confidence to just go out, play my game and believe in myself. If I play the right way, good things will happen.”‘

‘“He’s just focused, you can see it in his preparation,” Housley said Monday. “He’s dialed in, he controls his rebounds, he’s square to the puck, he’s in good position, he lets pucks hit him. He’s a big guy. It just shows. I think he has a lot of confidence right now.”’

‘Josefson was among a group of 13 that also included defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, who’s missed the last three games due to an illness. Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Josefson remains week-to-week, while Beaulieu is day-to-day.’